Drexel University's Department of Public Safety issued a campus wide alert Oct. 4 after a pattern of robberies and abductions emerged across Philadelphia. The victim hails a taxi with two males in the front, and after the victim enters the cab, the front seat passenger displays a handgun and demands cash, cell phones and forces the victim to withdraw money from an ATM.
The eighth annual Campus Philly Kick-Off event took place on Saturday, Sept. 29 on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 20 and 23 streets. The event is an effort by the city of Philadelphia to welcome college students back to the community. Held in late September after all Philadelphia college campuses go back into session, the Kick-Off is a medley of music, culture and entertainment designed to showcase Philadelphia's highlights.
Student organizations can now receive up to $250 toward event fees from the $25,000 Student Organization Supplemental Event Grant that was established at the start of the academic year, according to a University press release issued Oct. 3. Organizations recognized by the Office of Campus Activities can use the money to pay for setup and breakdown fees, electricians, shipping and receiving, and custodial and grounds needs, the press release wrote.
The University has an extensive landscaping plan as part of its 2007-2012 Master Plan.
Drexel's newly renovated North Side Market, or "Kelly Deli", as its commonly called among students, will resume operation Oct. 15 with a grand re-opening event on Oct. 18. The "new" North Side Market will be expanding its inventory as well as re-vamping its menu.
Children's Hospital hit by fire A fire broke out on the top floor of the west tower of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on Wednesday, October 3. The west tower of the hospital is currently under construction and its top floors are unoccupied. After construction workers from L.
Dr. Jacquelyn West-Ford was remembered by her family, friends, colleagues and students at the memorial service held in the Mandell Theatre Sept. 28. West-Ford was ===the senior associate dean of students at the University and she passed away recently ("West-Ford, 47, Dies of Cancer", The Triangle, Sept.
NEW YORK - Heart attack rates in New York State have fallen 8 percent since the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2003, which outlawed smoking in bars, restaurants and other public spaces, according to a new study that is causing much ire among the pro-smoking rights community.
As the Oct. 30 Democratic Presidential debate approaches, the University is helping students become involved with the political process through the implementation of an election task force. Drexel's Election Task Force is a coalition between students and faculty members who will serve to focus the campus's attention on the upcoming elections in 2008 and to bring detailed attention to the various issues in the debates.
Pop-up book creators Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart came to Drexel for a public book signing and free lecture in the Living Arts Lounge at University City Main Campus Oct. 3. On display at the signing were some of Sabuda and Reinhart's books including: Mommy?, The 12 Days of Christmas Anniversary Edition: A Pop-Up Celebration along with their spins of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
The Office of the Provost has announced a web site, named "Blue Line," containing everything from tutorials on using Drexel One to finding places to eat. Toni Torres, executive director of academic advising and retention and diversity for the Provost's Office, explained that a goal of the Blue Line web site is to make services easily accessible to students.
Students pied the brothers of Alpha Epsilon Pi on Sept. 29 at "AEPi in Your Eye" to raise money for the Darfur genocide. Several brothers volunteered to stand in front of the Mario the Magnificent statue to be pied in the face by anyone who passed them for one dollar.
Lynne Raju of the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County spoke about understanding and preventing dating and domestic abuse at the first Violence Information and Education for Women (VIEW) meeting on Oct. 3. Raju, a former intern of DAP and a fourth year psychology major at Temple University, stressed that students, especially those who are college-aged, should be educated in abuse.
SEPTA instituted new fares that require regional rail passengers to pay higher onboard fares. Tokens will now cost $1.45, up 15 cents. Transfers will cost 75 cents. Cash rates will remain $2. The plan was enacted even though 75 of SEPTA's 153 rail stations do not offer ticket sales, and many of those that do have limited operating hours.
